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Number 16IRRm[EARTIALght toinform-friends highly n Cali-)rr had trouble growing die suf-lreaded Ivisable te. The l Long ist sev-rr waa world, ed that ndition entirely t shock r many A. S. a ration ien the s ter dayto 1)11-rrange-he an-:f llea-ighters id Mrs. of Dil-vicinity ler llte lucated aols of I years s. On ited in niiuent on and ist plo-l’o the i, both illiarn. the de-arents, e, and no, all •s.*'Lees most tg per-dispo-to all th her plored. in ex-to thef this years, ruing, attack i was Monti and at the d died mains me inId and nnsvl-m Pe-o and iction.resiles Oil igliterI)f the oleted :. The lutely id is given well ill heemic, lg atrivedthemfewsteo-13 S. illips 16-tfDILLON ENJOYS BUILDING ERATHOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EXPENDED IN NEW BUILD|NGSMany Pretentious City Dwellings Are Valuable Additions to Dillon,Despite the effect that war conditions have had upon building and improvements Dillon has enjoyed its usual growth along this line during / the past twelve months and 1918 has seen a number of pretentious homes added to the city's residence sections. There probably has been $300,000 expended In new buildings during the year.The Normal Dormitory,The Normal dormitory is perhaps the most in»?ortant building addition to the cit/The now dormitory building is by far the finest of all three and is perhaps the only fire-proof building in the city. W. G. Reed, of Twin Falls, is the contractor and it has been his ambition to make this building a valuable addition both to the Normal and to the city. He is putting in the finest of material and is doing his own plumbing and wiring.Tho entire foundation, which is built of Boise sandstone, was completed weekB ago and is beautiful and substantial. There will be two stories in addition to tho first story of stone, Groat Falls brick being used and that work has already started. The floors will bo fire-proof of reenforced concroto, the Turner system being used. The floors throughout the building will be maple, while the corridors, stairways and bathrooms will he tile and tarazzo. Thb partitions are all of hollow tile.The rooiuB in tho basement will be used as recreation rooms. There will be 34 sleeping rooms, rest rooms, parlors, etc. The cost ts $60,000.Lloyd-BJair Gohtge.The Dillon business section has been greatly improved by the addition of the new Lloyd-Blalr block on Idaho and Sebree streets. Tho building 1b a fine two-story structure, fire-proof and modern In every respect. The lower floor is being util-r ized for a garage and automobile business by Messrs. W. E. Lloyd .and. James Blair, a splendidly equipped machine shop being a feature of the new business. The second floor has been arranged for apartments, all of which are occupied at the present time.Beaverhead Motors Company.The Beaverhead Motors company occupies a handsome new two-story building adjoining the Lloyd-Blalr block. This fine garage is the home of the Ford automobile and is an up-to-date establishment the cost being in the neighborhood of $20,000. The second floor is also being used for apartments.Sew Flout’ Mill,One of the valuable additions to Dillon in 1918 is the new and splendidly equipped flour mill being constructed directly opposite to the .elevator and being run in connection with it. The flour mill was erected by tho Beaverhead Milling and Elevator company at a cost of $35,000. Tho finest milling machinery that, money can buy is being installed and the machinery will be ready to nan-dlo the 1919 crop. The company is composed of Beaverhead county ranchers.Robert, lhiusie Home.Chief among the new residences erected this summer is the Robert Dansie home, a pretentious structure of white frame containing sixteen, rooms. Tho cost of this beautiful city homo was about $30,000. The interior finishing being in solid mahogany with oak floors. Every modern convenience is to bo found in this homo and Mr. Dansie, the prominent Armstead sheepman, spared neither money or pains in adding every comfort. Mrs. Dansie and the children moved to Dillon from Armstead several weeks ago.Swartz Home.Frank Swartz is listed among .the builders of new city homes this year.Mr. Swartz has just finished a $20,-000 home on Soutii Washington street which his family is now occupying. Tiie new dwelling contains twelve rooms and the structure is built of red pressed brick and cement, the interior finishing being in solid oak.-Gimble’s New Bungalow.One of the prettiest bungalows to be erected in this city was completed the first of the month by Harry Gim-ble, the well-known lumber dealer.The new structure is located on South Pacific street and is a frame.It contains seven rooms and every modern convenience that a lumber (Continued on page 6)ASCRIPTION DATE
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Dillon Examiner
Dillon, Montana, US
Wed, Nov 27, 1918
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